Combined clutch actuator and brake



W. F. REINEKE COMBINED CLUTCH ACTUATOR AND lBRAKE Filed Nov. 14. 1922 3 Sheets-Sheet l A TTORNE Y.

June I9, 1923.

. W. F. REINEKE COMBINED CLUTCH ACTUATOR AND BRAKE Filed Nov. 14. 1922 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 WJ? feine/f,

INVEN TOR.

f1 wat ATTORNEY.

June 19, 1923.

- 1,459,258 w. F. REINEKE l COMBINED CLUTCH AGTUATOR AND BRAKE Filed Nov. 14, '1922 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 ATTORNEY.

Patented .lime V19, i923.

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rimas WILLIAM r. REINEKE, or riannrinizn, MINNESOTA.

ACOMBINED CLUTCH ACTUATOR AND BRAKE.

Application led- November 145,192.2. `Seria1 No. 800,802.

' Clutch Actuators and Brakes, of which the following is al specification. f

This invention relates to combined clutch actiiatois and brakes especially adapted for application to tractors of the Titan type, wheieby the usual power take off pulley provided on the side projecting power shafts on this type of tractor, may be suitably clutched andunclutched from the shaft, and at the same time, motionI of the pulley absolutely stopped as soon as the same is unclutched from the shaft. v

A further object of the invention is the provision of such a device that may be readily applied to this type of tractor in a novel manner, and without, to anyV great extent requiring change to the power take off shaft and its'pulley.

A still further object of the invention residesinv the provision of a combined clutch actuator and brake, wherein the same is simple of construction, substantially inexpensive of manufacture and highlyvuseful of purpose.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure l-is a fragmentary side elevational view of a combined conventional form of 'I`itan,7 showing my improved device associated therewith.

Figure 2-is a top plan view of my improved device, showing the same in proper position upon the tractor.

Figure 3-is a vertical cross sectional view upon the line 3-3 of Figure 1, and looking forwardly in the direction of the arrows.

Figure l-is a view similar to Figure 3, and taken upon the line 4 4 of Figure 1, looking forwardly in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5-is a perspective view of an imrs r Friet? proved form of bracket, which is rivetedor j' otherwise suitably securedfupon the tractor frame, and adjacent the drivers supporting seat for pivotally receiving thereon an operating handle, and f Figure 6-is an enlarged perspective ofthe connecting vrod `between the f brake shoe and the clutch actuating member. -Having particular reference tothe' draw.- ings, there is shown a tractor A of the view Y Titan type having the usual side projecting power take off shaft 5 vwith the usual pulley wheel 6, splined or otherwise suitably 'secured upon this shaft and adapted foin.

operatively connecting to the shaft bythe usual formv y of clutch mechanism `(not shown).` ln the furtherance of my invention, I have provided this pulley wheel 6 .with a radially extending relatively large yannular brake drum 7.

Bolted, or otherwise suitably `secured to the channel iron ci of the tractor frame, and at a point thereon substantially as shown `in Figures 1 and 2 is a vsupporting arm 8, which arm projects outwardly of the iron (1,2 i extension 9, to which is securedat'the forward "end thereof, and adjacent the brake j drum a substantially U-shaped ybracket inember 10. Pivotally securedbetweeir the side legs of this U-bracket 10 is the lower end of a brake shoe arm 11, more clearly shown in `Figure 4, and carrying at the upper end downwardly to position at its extreme inner f end portion upon the flange a of the frame` iron a. l

These arms 18 and 14- are rigidly con- `nected together' with the portion 9 of the member 8 by a bolt and nut connection 15.

Pivoted to theouter ends of the arms`13 which terminates in a rearward l and 14: by a pivot 16, is what may be termed a bell crank 17. The outer end-0f this bell crank is forked as at 18, which forked end is adapted yto engage over an annular groove shaft 5.

I opening in theadjacent leg` of the bracketr this legL of the bracket member.

in the,I outer end of the power take ofi' The other arm ofthe bell crank 17 is pivotally connected as at 19, to one end of an operating rod 20 which rod extends rearwardly and is connected asat 21 to a convenient point' uponr an. operatingv lever 22. This lever 22is pivoted at its lower end as at 23 to a bracket 24, which extends parallel with the Jframe iron a and at a point slightly thereabove. One end of this bracket 24 as more clearly shown in Figure 5, has formed thereon a legor foot portion 25 provided with suitable openings 26, whereby bolts or the like 27 may extend therethrough for rigidly supporting the said bracket 24 in position upon, the iron a ot the tractor frame.

Pivotally secured as at 28, to the inner arm of the bell crank 17, and at a point in substantial alineinent with the brake shoe arm 11 is a-n angular bracket 29, one leg of which has an. opening- 30 therein for receiving the pivot 28, the other leg of which is also provided with an opening for receiving the screw threaded' end ofa: relatively short rod 31. The screw threaded end of this rod isl adjustably received within the `29, and is secured therein by wedge nuts 32 upon the rod 31 and' at opposite sides of The forward end;` of the rod: 31 is eyed; at 33, and is adaptedto extend. between a pair of angular i brackets 34 rigidly secured at the upper 'end' ofI thebrake shoe arm 11 to be pivoted thereto` as at 35'.

In view of the above description, it will be readily understoody that any rearward pull upony the handle lever 22, will occasion 7 for positively stop-ping rotation. of therk pulley 6. v

Vhile, it is believed that from thev foregoing description, the nature and advantages. ot the invention will be readly ap,-

parent, lidesire to have it understoodthat I do not limit myseltto what isfhereinshown and described, and that such chan-ges may be resorted to. when desired as falli within the scope oli what is claimed'.

What I claim as new is In, combination with a tractor ot the type including a sideprojecti-ng lpower take off shaft having a pulley wheel thereon adapted lto be clutched and unclutched trom; the shaft, a `brake drum associated withY the pulley wheel and adapted to rotate thenef witln a brake shoe pivotally supported;` upon Simultaneouslyv with the un-y the outer free end of an. arm', that is carried f by thetractor frame and adjacent. the said brake drum/,means positioned at a conveni ent point upon, the tractor torcontrolling the movement of the brake shoe, and lmeans operable simultaneously witlntheoperation lof; the brake shoe forclutching and un:n

clutching the said pulley from, they said: power take offl shaft. n

In testimony whereoitl aiiixtmy signature.

WILLIAM F. REINEKE. 

